Kantega is a Norwegian technology consulting company founded in 2003 that serves as a strategic partner for mission-critical system development, digital transformation, and innovation projects. The firm employs approximately 200 technologists, designers, and problem-solvers across offices in Oslo, Bergen, and Trondheim.
The company has established particular expertise in digital identity and authentication, having pioneered electronic identification (eID) and electronic authentication technologies in the Nordic region. Kantega has spun off two specialist firms - Signicat and Kantega SSO - in the eID and authentication space, whilst developing Kantega.ID as an initiative focused on digital wallets. Its client base spans financial services, public sector, and healthcare, including collaborations with organisations such as Vipps, SpareBank 1, BankID, Helsedirektoratet, and Statens Vegvesen.
Kantega operates as a 100% employee-owned enterprise in which all staff hold equal shares and participate in the distribution of economic surplus. The ownership structure reflects the firm's approach to building a distinctive culture centred on professional development, technical excellence, and collaborative problem-solving.